Woodside is about to start seismic blasting

Greenpeace Australia Pacific has condemned fossil fuel giant Woodside following reports it will begin seismic blasting as soon as today in endangered whale habitat off the Pilbara coast in Western Australia. 

Former New South Wales fire chief Greg Mullins has accused the Albanese government of an “incomprehensible” decision to continue approving new coal mines despite accepting that global heating is increasing bushfire risk.

And work has commenced on what will be the nation's longest electric vehicle charging network in Western Australia. Climate Action Minister Reece Whitby says this network will help reduce WA's dependence on fossil fuels and lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Woodside Engages in Whale War with Seismic Blasting
A report has emerged that fossil fuel giant Woodside plans to begin seismic blasting as soon as Thursday, in endangered whale habitat off the coast of the Pilbara coast in Western Australia

Australia’s export of fossil fuels like selling drugs to ‘maintain’ lifestyle, former top fire chief says
Former NSW fire chief Greg Mullins has likened Australia’s continued export of fossil fuels to selling drugs after delivering a briefing to the crossbench about the coming bushfire season.

WA building the nation's longest EV charging network
Work is now underway to build the nation's longest electric vehicle charging network in Western Australia, stretching over 7,000km.

Greens threaten to block Murray-Darling Basin plan changes over water recovery failure
The Greens have threatened to block legislation introduced to parliament on Wednesday to amend the Murray-Darling Basin plan after revelations it would fail to hit its 2024 water recovery targets.

Six bn tonnes of sand extracted from world's oceans each year: UN
Some six billion tonnes of sand and other sediment is extracted from the world's seas and oceans every year, the UN said Tuesday, warning of the devastating toll on biodiversity and coastal communities.

Could electric cars charge the move to a net zero emissions future?
UQ is looking at how net zero can be reached with the help of electric vehicles if they're charged using renewable energy, and how people could be incentivised to do so.

Parliament orders major work on net-zero nuts and bolts
Federal parliament has asked the Climate Change Authority to conduct a major piece of work on how to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

Humpback whale pods surround snorkellers in Ningaloo for once-in-a-lifetime experience
By the time the final whale had joined the party, swimmers were snorkelling with 15 humpbacks off the coast of Exmouth.